Strictly For Action Film Buffs!

Rating: 5/10 (12 July 2013)

Guillermo del Toro's 'Pacific Rim' has robust action-sequences, superb visual effects & decent performances working for it, but what it lacks, is a solid screenplay.
'Pacific Rim' Synopsis: As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
'Pacific Rim' has a tepid first-hour, but an engaging & visually dazzling second-hour, which, by the way, is full of action & destruction. In terms of presentation, 'Pacific Rim' heartens, but when it comes to solid storytelling, 'Pacific Rim' disheartens.
Travis Beacham & del Toro's Screenplay works in parts. The first-hour is slow-paced, while the second-hour delivers action-sequences in abundance. The Screenplay needed to be stronger! del Toro's Direction is imaginative. Visual Effects are Top-Class, while the Action-Sequences are stunning. Cinematography, Editing & Art Design, deserve a mention.
Performance-Wise: Idris Elba is perfect. Charlie Hunnam is very sincere, he enacts his part with gusto. Rinko Kikuchi is credible. Charlie Day is excellent. Ron Perlman is okay. Ellen McLain & Burn Gorman are fair. Clifton Collins Jr. lends support.
On the whole, 'Pacific Rim' will appeal to those who LOVE Action Films.